2020 has been a challenging year for us all. Our thoughts are with those who have suffered physically, emotionally and spiritually. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought tragedy to many parts of the world. But COVID-19 has also thrust research and its importance to our society into the spotlight. From social media to mainstream news outlets, science is in the public domain like never before and public awareness and interest in medical research is at unprecedented levels. The pandemic has also shown the importance of sharing high-quality data in a responsible way to accelerate new treatments. These tenets are all central to the ICGC ARGO mission and vision.
We have achieved an incredible amount this year, and highlights include:
You can read all about our progress by reading over our news items and following us on Twitter and YouTube.
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and we will be back after a well-deserved break on the 6th January.
All our best,
The ICGC ARGO Management Committee